Tribe.net. Local Connections robster http://alife.tribe.net/thread/6d384fde-3ef3-4af5-a775-ba2873828f2a 2007-05-20T01:01:12Z 2007-04-26T15:55:27Z

<div>Hello! I'm doing a presentation for a semantics class of mine on people's meaning of the word "death". As one example, I was hoping to find some sort of alife software, demo or something that would have an element that would "die" at some point. <br/> <br/>It doesn't have to be anything fancy, just something I could use as a small visual demo of what could be interpreted as something being "alive" and then "dead" - cuteness would get bonus points. <br/> <br/>Thanks!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 1 reply </div>

robster 2007-04-26T15:55:27Z Christopher http://alife.tribe.net/thread/ce839319-facf-4baa-a43c-412cd9cd158b 2007-05-18T22:27:05Z 2007-05-18T22:27:05Z

<div>yes, I am trolling for new members at www.transhumanists.org <br/>come check us out...we now have a new 'groups' feature for special interest and niche groups that fall under the transhumanist banner <br/> <br/>www.transhumanists.org</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 0 replies </div>

Christopher 2007-05-18T22:27:05Z http://alife.tribe.net/thread/5e26a890-6207-4795-9906-13379a946608 2007-05-06T19:26:04Z 2007-05-06T19:26:04Z

<div>http://thecompletefloweroflife.blogspot.com/</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 0 replies </div>

2007-05-06T19:26:04Z emiglio http://alife.tribe.net/thread/ae7398f4-6192-4f56-8be7-9eade9363215 2006-09-06T07:03:14Z 2005-11-03T05:38:35Z

<div>The distinction between artificial and organic life has become so blurred, that we now need terms to define hybrid forms of life, both artificial/electronic and organic. For example, look at the recent hybrid cellborg discovery. <br/> <br/>Ravi Saraf, a University of Nebraska chemical engineer created a hybrid sensor which incorporates microorganisms into an electronic device, fully merging microbe and machine for the first time. The breakthrough is the first "cellborg" in what might become an array of devices. <br/> <br/>The bioelectronic device swells and contracts in response to how much water vapor is in the air. It’s called a cellborg humidity sensor, and it is at least four times more sensitive than those that are solely electronic. It even works even when its biological parts are long dead. <br/> <br/>In the past, researchers have programmed bacteria to behave like biological computers or created electronic circuits that respond to glowing bacteria as a way to detect chemicals, but in those cases, the line separating microbe and machine was still distinct. <br/> <br/>The study was detailed in the Oct. 21 issue of the journal Angewandte Chemie. <br/> <br/>From an article by Ker Than of LiveScience... <br/>http://www.livescience.com/technology/051027_cellborg_sensor.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 3 replies </div>

emiglio 2005-11-03T05:38:35Z ... http://alife.tribe.net/thread/2ba8d865-4a8f-4128-be6d-9095829acaa9 2006-08-31T05:20:41Z 2006-08-31T05:18:32Z

<div>I remember a program called Tierra that emulated a basic computer. On this virtual machine were seeded a number of programs written in "assembly" language (I'm not sure what language the programs were really expressed in, probbably C but I dunno). The programs would all try to copy themselves into as much memory space as they could. Over time certain programs thrived while others disappeared, and you could introduce mutations from time to time. It had a simple but highly entertaining graphical representation where you could watch the programs battle it out in an epic mortal struggle. The site is here: http://www.his.atr.jp/~ray/tierra/ -- but from the looks of it it's been abandoned. <br/> <br/>Are there any similar programs out there that are in active development?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 1 reply </div>

... 2006-08-31T05:18:32Z CLAYTON http://alife.tribe.net/thread/39a1d9df-f860-4ad9-81e4-a6e3e0f7402b 2006-08-16T08:00:43Z 2006-08-08T09:47:41Z

<div>Sacred geometry, universal energy, IBVA experiments linked with real time video, the opportunity to study yourself and others in a lucid REM state with state of the art equipment, recorded experiences, thousands of lights, music and more create “The Web Of Dreams”! An Interactive art piece symbolizing the connection of all things and how what you choose affects everything. It is designed to generate life-changing breakthroughs! <br/> <br/>Allow yourself while in the Web to work through your fear and be inspired to make new empowering choices that create more hope for your future! Those who choose to be wrapped and suspended in the Web may discover that resistance creates the persistence of fear but acceptance allows for the disappearance of fear. Shed your fixed beliefs and ways of being while inside the Web and step into a new world of increased hope and possibility! <br/> <br/>The web will offer up personal truths, it will offer up hope and dreams, it will offer a true reflection of how what you choose (hope or fear) affects the outcome of your future in a clear representation in the present moment. <br/> <br/>“The Web of Dreams” will be placed 1300 ft from the man at 1:30. We will be doing IBVA EXPEREMENTS ALL WEEK. This will give us a chance to look at what is going on in the brain as someone is experiencing what ever they might be experiencing, Think of the possabilities. If this intrest you at all I encourage you to look at our web site and find out more about what we are creating on the playa this year. please if you are interested RESPOND TO THIS POST. LET ME KNOW YOU ARE INTERESTED. <br/> <br/>We got a late start on this idea but we know, with some help from the community, we can still pull it off (no fear only hope). We have most everything we need but if the opportunity to assist others in breaking through their fear and gaining more hope and possibility inspires you we invite you to become a part of the “Web Team” and help in anyway you can. We are looking for people to fill volunteer shifts, donate money (we still need over $1,000) or any supplies we still need please contact me on Tribe or directly: <br/> <br/>CLAYTON AND TERRY ALLRED <br/> <br/>801-523-7094 <br/> <br/>For more info on the “Web Of Dreams” or to donate few dollars today(every little bit will help)by Pay Pal check out the web site at: webofdreams.home.comcast.net/ <br/> <br/>I truly look forward to the most amazing experience on the Playa with you and may all of your fears serve you in the end to achieve all your hopes! <br/> <br/>Love, <br/> <br/>Clayton <br/>posted by: </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 2 replies </div>

CLAYTON 2006-08-08T09:47:41Z nickturner http://alife.tribe.net/thread/84eacdc0-37d3-4f5b-bdcc-088c931b9495 2006-04-27T15:54:10Z 2003-10-20T21:37:11Z

<div>Hi! I've been using alife techniques to create beautiful art for several years. Take a look at my site and let me know what you think. http://mindheart.org <br/>Thanks and best regards to all alifers, <br/>Nick Turner</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 11 replies </div>

nickturner 2003-10-20T21:37:11Z phil http://alife.tribe.net/thread/80dbfdc4-135a-4e79-afe8-d1291ab0e977 2006-03-17T19:12:26Z 2006-03-17T15:55:36Z

<div>This is worth watching. <br/> <br/>http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8372603330420559198&amp;q=spore <br/> <br/>This is what all those games like SimLife, Creatures etc. have now evolved into. And although I don't play games. And I have the snobbishness that comes of having once been a "real" alife researcher, I have to say, WOW!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 1 reply </div>

phil 2006-03-17T15:55:36Z http://alife.tribe.net/thread/a30f5d0c-1e8c-48b3-a3be-32c023ad1e61 2006-03-05T03:15:33Z 2005-11-26T21:52:04Z

<div>Has anyone else come to the same conclusion: that whatever replicates itself necessarily has to have cellular chemistry?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 9 replies </div>

2005-11-26T21:52:04Z hexbodhi http://alife.tribe.net/thread/c059a7cb-3453-494c-a73c-36f91c52162a 2006-01-13T21:45:29Z 2006-01-13T21:45:29Z

<div>tribes.tribe.net/androidtheory </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 0 replies </div>

hexbodhi 2006-01-13T21:45:29Z http://alife.tribe.net/thread/f339ccda-6484-43e8-9054-e3baefec84de 2006-01-13T20:17:30Z 2006-01-13T09:09:11Z

<div>Just say no to artificial life. First Aspartame and now this! What does a lizard girl have to do to get a fresh organic meal?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 3 replies </div>

2006-01-13T09:09:11Z http://alife.tribe.net/thread/83d8ccfb-9146-43cf-beac-d7018d797d83 2005-12-08T04:03:33Z 2005-12-08T04:03:33Z

<div>If anyone is interested.... <br/> <br/>http://tribes.tribe.net/bioengr <br/> <br/>http://fea.tribe.net/</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 0 replies </div>

2005-12-08T04:03:33Z Jorge http://alife.tribe.net/thread/83561ef3-228b-4670-8930-483fb2f7c9f4 2005-11-19T05:25:06Z 2004-04-10T02:11:18Z

<div>greetings!! imagine that we could create a robot with artificial inteligence.. a robot equal to the humas, with conscience... an artificial human person.. wouldn't be a proof that god doesn't exist??</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 44 replies </div>

Jorge 2004-04-10T02:11:18Z http://alife.tribe.net/thread/65138890-e889-404e-8f6f-1f8fca20a38c 2005-07-21T17:42:44Z 2005-07-21T17:42:44Z

<div>Can anyone reccomend a good program (preferably free-ware) to experiment with a-life with? If you know of multiple such programs do you have a preference? Do you know which is the most widely respected? Is there any that have serious ones that have graphic displays and convenient interfaces? <br/> <br/>I've been checking out Avida from the Cal Tech Digital Life Lab which seems really cool. I'm wondering what other programs may be out there though. I'm most interested in programs that simulate life at the micro as well as the macro level, and evolutiononary processes. I do understand abstraction like avida uses, i.e. I don't necessarily need a program that say has instructions that actually look like DNA, only intructions that can be formally similar in all the important respects--like Avida.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 0 replies </div>

2005-07-21T17:42:44Z Jonathan http://alife.tribe.net/thread/da0786ae-0458-4321-8d34-ca47684bffe5 2004-09-25T07:06:50Z 2004-09-25T07:06:50Z

<div>www.nanoaging.com News about Mind Uploading</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 0 replies </div>

Jonathan 2004-09-25T07:06:50Z http://alife.tribe.net/thread/81427506-f7e6-4425-82ff-65511f4ea07b 2004-09-08T05:17:10Z 2004-08-13T16:47:17Z

<div>Newbie here. I've been giving a-life cursory thoughts for a couple years now, but have never actually programmed anything. I'm reading Richard Dawkin's "The Selfish Gene", juxtaposed with Douglas Hoffstadter's "Metamagical Themas" and the spirit of the two put together got me to thinking about it more lately. <br/> <br/>Here's my question: <br/> <br/>With software a-life, how does one simulate random mutations/inversions/recombinations/etc. in the code for the a-life without putting too many restrictions on the possibilities in order to avoid errors. What I mean is that if the "genes" are just code, it seems you would have to regulate the nature of the mutations so as to avoid instructions that would mess up the flow of program execution, e.g. a mutation that in effect makes a JUMP instruction outside of the program causing all hell to break loose. Of course there are ways you could prevent this, but spelling out the "allowed" mutations seems contrary to the spirit of a-life. What kind of solutions are there for for this?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 4 replies </div>

2004-08-13T16:47:17Z Tamlin http://alife.tribe.net/thread/18e1cd92-1637-4fb1-bb2c-f650f9a9cd1d 2004-08-13T18:15:16Z 2004-08-13T17:25:11Z

<div>while sitting at work i recived an instant message from a womam (saposidly) who said that she was looking at my profile in yahoo and wanted to talk to me about sex. I said that i was at work and unable to procede on that string but would like to talk to her is she wanted to talk about anything else. The reason i belive this is a bot is as soon as i said no there was a link on the im screen to a rather pornographic profile. Later i couldnt find that profile it was just gone. Any thoughts?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 2 replies </div>

Tamlin 2004-08-13T17:25:11Z Dan http://alife.tribe.net/thread/2f621a8c-f797-4d9e-aae4-4a58593f421d 2004-06-12T21:12:41Z 2003-10-25T14:17:34Z

<div>To understand how consciousness arised, and how things exist in general, check out my book at <br/>structureofexistence.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 1 reply </div>

Dan 2003-10-25T14:17:34Z Sal http://alife.tribe.net/thread/921b4925-ebec-4b08-a350-e6ca90edd0a1 2004-06-12T20:56:40Z 2004-05-07T20:25:05Z

<div>Here is a quote from Cornell University astronomer Steve Squyres in reference to The mars rover Opportunity (emphisis mine). <br/> <br/>"There are cliffs the rover could fall over and *die* if we aren't careful," said Squyres. "We are gong to proceed carefully and methodically." <br/> <br/>http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/05/06/rover.crater/index.html <br/> <br/>He could of said "be destroyed" but he said "die". Of course, this can be dismissed as common anthropomorphization, but how many generations of rovers will it take until it becomes more correct to say die than destroyed? 1? 5? 100? Never?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 2 replies </div>

Sal 2004-05-07T20:25:05Z phil http://alife.tribe.net/thread/97b7168e-2dc1-4390-8d5a-a550b6e4ba68 2004-04-22T22:52:58Z 2004-04-22T22:52:58Z

<div>Anyone know good ALife blogs / online resources? <br/> <br/>I definitely recommend Cosma Shalizi's blog, and more specifically notebooks : <br/> <br/>http://cscs.umich.edu/~crshalizi/notebooks/ <br/> <br/>Anyone got any other recommendations? <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 0 replies </div>

phil 2004-04-22T22:52:58Z Aalia http://alife.tribe.net/thread/6e0caee5-28d3-4842-92fd-9a50c29846cd 2004-04-20T03:41:01Z 2004-04-18T00:32:34Z

<div>I'm new here and I'm wondering what software poeple have used in researching alife. What have your experiences being like? <br/> <br/>I'm a programmer, not particularly attached to any specific language and I'm wondering if anyone has a strong preference for particular languages in programming alife applications. <br/> <br/>I'd love to hear what others experience have in this field. <br/> <br/>I'm interested in exploring what software is already available so any good links you could suggest would be most appreciated. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 3 replies </div>

Aalia 2004-04-18T00:32:34Z bdamer http://alife.tribe.net/thread/dd04b531-e932-4511-8fff-d753c35c1cfc 2004-01-10T07:20:26Z 2004-01-10T07:20:26Z

<div>Folks you might be interested in an organization we have been engaged in since 1996: <br/>http://www.biota.org <br/>We have had four conferences, some interesting ALife projects and some interesting people involved.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 0 replies </div>

bdamer 2004-01-10T07:20:26Z http://alife.tribe.net/thread/4342568a-1b13-4ab3-be4b-2d8b08fa79b7 2003-10-21T18:23:26Z 2003-10-21T18:23:26Z

<div>Cellular automata are pretty fascinating - even though they are in my opinion just a tiny sliver of what ALife is all about. Here's a really nice application for exploring many many different kinds of CA's http://www.mirwoj.opus.chelm.pl/ca/index.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://alife.tribe.net">Artificial Life (alife)</a> - 0 replies </div>

2003-10-21T18:23:26Z